Billy Loes, baseball player, 1950-1961

Billy Loes

Born: 12/13/1929 in Long Island City, NY, USA

Died: 7/15/2010 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-05-18 | Final Game: 1961-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Loes

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Biography

Billy Loes was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 until 1961. Born in 1929, Loes made his mark in a competitive era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and strategies, navigating the evolving landscape of baseball during the post-World War II years. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 80-63, showcasing his ability to be a reliable starter, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.89. He struck out 645 batters and recorded 32 saves, reflecting his versatility on the mound. Loes was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his skills and contributions to his teams. Known for his competitive spirit and strategic pitching, he became a notable figure among his contemporaries. His career spanned a decade, during which he not only contributed to his teams' successes but also left a lasting impression on fans and future generations of players. Billy Loes is remembered as a significant player from a dynamic period in baseball history, where the game was evolving and players were beginning to redefine the roles and expectations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
80 63 316 139 42 9 32 1190.3 1135 514 118 421 645 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1950 BRO NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 12.7 16 11 5 2 7.82 4.36 (-79%) -1341.7
1952 BRO NL 13 8 39 21 8 4 1 187.3 154 56 71 115 2.69 3.70 (+27%) 2543.8
1953 BRO NL 14 8 32 25 9 1 0 162.7 165 82 53 75 4.54 4.14 (-10%) -1022.0
1954 BRO NL 13 5 28 21 6 0 0 147.7 154 68 60 97 4.14 3.90 (-6%) 1299.9
1955 BRO NL 10 4 22 19 6 0 0 128.0 116 51 46 85 3.59 4.00 (+10%) 685.8
1956 BRO NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.3 5 6 1 2 40.50 — 0.0
1956 BAL AL 2 7 21 6 1 0 3 56.7 65 30 23 22 4.76 3.96 (-20%) 187.1
1957 BAL AL 12 7 31 18 8 3 4 155.3 142 56 37 86 3.24 3.83 (+15%) 4103.7
1958 BAL AL 3 9 32 10 1 0 5 114.0 106 46 44 44 3.63 3.86 (+6%) -1027.1
1959 BAL AL 4 7 37 0 0 0 14 64.3 58 29 25 34 4.06 3.90 (-4%) 166.2
1960 SFG NL 3 2 37 0 0 0 5 45.7 40 25 17 28 4.93 3.82 (-29%) -
1961 SFG NL 6 5 26 18 3 1 0 114.7 114 54 39 55 4.24 4.03 (-5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
317 347 14 38 2 1 0 11 1 15 96 0.110 0.146 0.121 0.267 -2280.9

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .146 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 BRO NL 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 BRO NL 40 54 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 13 0.093 .252 (-63%) .326 (-62%) .369 (-75%) .696 (-69%) -620.0
1953 BRO NL 32 56 2 7 1 1 0 4 0 1 13 0.125 .264 (-53%) .335 (-58%) .397 (-55%) .733 (-57%) -558.2
1954 BRO NL 28 51 1 6 0 0 0 5 0 2 20 0.118 .261 (-55%) .333 (-55%) .390 (-70%) .723 (-63%) -536.8
1955 BRO NL 22 44 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 15 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1956 BRO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 BAL AL 21 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 31 50 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 13 0.080 .257 (-69%) .323 (-59%) .391 (-74%) .715 (-68%) -565.9
1958 BAL AL 32 30 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1959 BAL AL 37 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1960 SFG NL 37 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1961 SFG NL 26 32 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.156 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.429

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1955 WS BRO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1953 WS BRO 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667
1952 WS BRO 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 4 3 0 22.0 26 12 8 18 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1955 WS BRO 0 1 1 1 0 3.7 7 4 1 5 9.82
1953 WS BRO 1 0 1 1 0 8.0 8 3 2 8 3.38
1952 WS BRO 0 1 2 1 0 10.3 11 5 5 5 4.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 316 93 80 223 13 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 BRO P 10 0 0 2 1 0
1952 BRO P 39 0 14 27 1 5
1953 BRO P 32 0 14 37 1 5
1954 BRO P 28 21 9 21 1 1
1955 BRO P 22 19 6 20 1 1
1956 BRO P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1956 BAL P 21 6 7 12 0 0
1957 BAL P 31 18 7 33 1 4
1958 BAL P 32 10 9 21 4 1
1959 BAL P 37 0 3 15 0 3
1960 SFN P 37 0 2 12 1 1
1961 SFN P 26 18 9 23 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 316